Press archive 2018

DreamHack Leipzig 2019: Starting Signal for the New International Rocket-League-Tournament-Series – In February, DreamHack Leipzig will again become the festival stronghold for gamers from near and far. Over the last few years, the festival has established itself as the premier winter games of the community with its numerous top-class tournaments. In 2019 DreamHack Leipzig will launch something new: The new international tournament series "DreamHack Pro Circuit", which includes four major Rocket League tournaments in Europe and North America, begins February 15-17 at the Leipzig trade fair. A $100,000 prize pool awaits competing teams in Leipzig.

Premiere: DreamHack Leipzig 2019 lowers age restriction - for the first time the Expo is open to visitors 12 years and older – Flashing screens, thrilling events, and an exciting atmosphere - from 15 to 17 February 2019, DreamHack Leipzig is the gaming community's Mecca once again. Visitors can expect a varied three-day program of eSports tournaments, cosplay, community stars, and a large DreamExpo. As of 2019, the latter will also be of interest to young gamers. While admission was previously restricted to guests 16 years and older, this year - thanks to the development of a new hall concept - visitors 12 years and older can also attend the exhibition.

DreamHack Leipzig to be the venue for the International German Casemodding Championship – Next February, thousands of gamers will once again make the pilgrimage to DreamHack Leipzig for a three-day celebration and a packed program. With a pulsating expo, top-class eSports tournaments, Germany's largest LAN party and many other exciting activities, the gaming festival has established itself as an absolute fixture in the community calendar. Now DreamHack Leipzig includes yet another highlight: With immediate effect, the International German Casemodding Championship (DCMM) will be an integral part of the festival.

DreamHack Leipzig builds a huge fan base – An exuberant festival atmosphere, big emotions and beaming winners: from 26 to 28 January 2018, DreamHack Leipzig celebrated its third edition and fully lived up to this year’s maxim of “Experience Gaming”. 18,500 visitors (including more than 1,700 LAN participants) descended on Leipziger Messe to cheer on the contestants of the many exciting tournaments, try out the latest technology and enjoy the action-packed events programme. In the previous year, 1,500 gamers attended the festival at Leipziger Messe. “DreamHack Leipzig has once more excelled itself, with a definite increase in visitor numbers this year. The even bigger and more diverse offering this year was hugely popular with gamers from across Europe. Together with the community, the dream team comprising Leipziger Messe, Schenker Technologies and DreamHack AB is already hugely looking forward to the next DreamHack Leipzig”, explains Markus Geisenberger, Managing Director of Leipziger Messe.

DreamHack Leipzig 2018: growth in winter gaming – Under the banner “Experience Gaming”, DreamHack Leipzig is entering its third round between 26 and 28 January 2018. This year, festival-goers can experience more than ever before, as all areas at DreamHack Leipzig have grown compared to the previous year’s event. For three days straight, everything at the Leipzig Trade Fair site will revolve around gaming – from prestigious e-sports tournaments and the latest hardware and software at the exhibitors’ stands, through to Germany’s biggest LAN party with 1,732 seats and a huge events programme.

SPORT1 becomes the media partner of DreamHack Leipzig – Between 26 to 28 January, thousands of visitors and LAN participants will once again come together to celebrate the start of the e-sports year in Germany at DreamHack Leipzig 2018. As the event’s official media partner, SPORT1 will be right at the heart of the action: the collaboration with Leipziger Messe means that SPORT1 will have a large presence at the event and also extensively report on DreamHack Leipzig via its digital channels.

PlayStation Masters to feature at DreamHack Leipzig for first time – With the StarCraft II World Championship Series, the DreamHack Open with Rocket League, the “Win the Winter” Hearthstone tournament and the ASUS ROG League of Legends Cup, the upcoming DreamHack Leipzig (26 to 28 January 2018) will already offer more e-sports than ever before. Now there will be an additional highlight. The PlayStation Masters are coming to DreamHack Leipzig, meaning that the festival will for the first time host tournaments that use a console.

Amazon brings a giant ball pit and 20% off top gaming gear to Dreamhack Leipzig – Amazon.de, partner of Dreamhack Leipzig, brings a unique experience to the expo floor this year; Not only will visitors be invited to test out the latest hardware and games, but can take part in the Amazon Ball Pit Challenge for the chance to win hundreds of valuable prizes, like gift cards, headsets, games, Echo devices and even laptops. Professional eSports-casters will ensure it’s just as fun to watch as play.

Win the Winter: major Hearthstone tournament at DreamHack Leipzig – This coming January, DreamHack Leipzig will for the first time organise its own major e-sports tournament with “Win the Winter”. The game will be Blizzard’s classic, Hearthstone. Because “Win the Winter” is purely an open tournament, no players will be directly invited. Even professional players will first have to prove themselves in the qualifying rounds, giving every participant a real and identical chance to win the tournament.

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